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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,980.03, 517,433.64 and 92,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,980.03, 517,433.64 and 92,286.02 is: 138,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,980.03 : 517,433.64 = 92,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,980.03/517,433.64 = 92,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,980.03x = 517,433.64 × 92,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,980.03x = 47,751,891,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,751,891,249.71/344,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,419.29

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